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As was already reported by Gorilla vs. Bear, Crystal Castle’s scheduled concert in Dallas last night hit an Axl Rose-sized snag when said band decided to pretend they were actual rock stars. That is to say, they kicked SiA-approved openers VEGA off the bill for allegedly jacking equipment and proceeded to cancel the show altogether, citing the Grenada’s supposed lack of an adequate sound system. As someone who has witnessed a few (great) shows at the Grenada, I’m having a tough time swallowing that swill. In addition, Alan Palomo of VEGA adamentally denies the former accusation. Taking into account that the Grenada backs Palomo’s version of the story and he is a friend of Jezy, I’m much more apt to discount CC’s frankly ludicrous statements.

While I’m sure the crowd was quite perterbed by CC’s diva-ish behavior, we can fortunately report that the situation didn’t escalate into a Montreal-style Guns ‘N Roses riot; perhaps because the ironic mulleted fan is less hopped up on testosterone than the real deal. In any case, the Grenada and VEGA appear to come out as the more mature participants in this rather silly, yet unfortunate, drama.

So here’s my brief lecture for Crystal Castles: It is unwise to begin acting like Rock Stars hopped up on diva juice before you prove yourself capable of actual stardom. At least when Lars and Axl decided to shit on their fans they had already sold millions of records. Most people stole your debut and the recycle bin is just one mouse click away.

As Jezy has already pointed out, Alan Palomo’s new project, VEGA, is way worth paying attention to. “All Too Vivid” is the jam of the Spring and has been getting major love from all…over…the…blogosphere. Now we have some more exciting news to report: VEGA will be opening for Crystal Castles at the Grenada in Dallas, April 14. Doors open at 8 p.m.

I’m not smart enough to figure out the embedding function on ABC’s video player, so you’ll just have to follow the link here.

Once again, I’m too close to the person behind the music to give you an unbiased review; but, as with Febrifuge’s excellent A Short Instance of Separation, you should really do yourself a favor and check out this big, sticky mess of badassity for yourself.